What is Sociology?

What is Sociology?

INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY

1010C & G

What is Sociology?

? Sociology is an attempt to

understand how membership in

one's social group affects

individual behavior.

Working Definition

? Hess, Markson and Stein (1990) sociology is:

1. The systematic study of human

behaviour,

2. The groups to which one belongs,

3. And the societies that human

beings create,

4. and within which their lives unfold.

Social Sciences study patterns

of behaviour

? A Quest to understand patterns of

behaviour-found in other disciplines

1. Psychology,

2. Anthropology,

3. Political science,

4. Criminology.

Sociology is:

1. Concerned

2. Scientific3. Systematic

4. Informed

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